Boat.



H. L. HASKELL.

BOAT.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 27. l9l6.

Patented. Apr. 23, 1918.

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BOAT.

APPLICATION FILED Nov.27.19l6.

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2 SHEETS-SHEET 1- ATTORNEYS l6 7 HENRY HASKELL, 0F LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN, ASSIG'N0R T0 HASKIELITE MANU- FACTURING CORPORATION, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 23, IMF.

Application filed November27, 1916. Serial No. 133,623.

a citizen of the United States, residing at.

Ludington, county of 'Mason, and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and v useful Improvements in Boats, of which the following is a specification.

.This invention relates to improvements in boats. V

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved sectional boat. I I

Second, to provide an improved sectional boat in'which the walls are formed of wood veneer, the structure bein light in weight and easily portable and at t e same time very stron and durable.

Third, to provide an improved sectional boat in which the ections are easily and quickly assembled or knocked down or separated and one which when set up is very secure and the boat as a whole rigid and se cure. I

Further objects, and objects relating to details and economies of construction and operation will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means descrlbed in'the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

-A structure constituting a preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification,- in which:

Figure I is a detail plan view of a boat embodying the features of my invention, the parts eing largely shown in conventional form.

, Fig. I][ is a detail side elevation of the structure shown in Fig. I.

Fig. III is a transverse section on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Figs. I and II.

Fig. IV is a transverse section on a line corresponding to line 4-4 of Figs. I and II.

Fig. V is an enlarged detail longitudinal section on a line corresponding to line 55 of Figs. I and III showing structural details of the sections and of the manner of joining the same. i

Fig. V1 is an enlarged detail vertical section corresponding with that of Fig. showin the clam ing member for the section end wd lls or bul heads.

Fig. VII is a detail section on a line cor-' responding to line 7-7 of Fig. II showing structural details of the walls and manner of securing the ribs thereto.

Fig. VIII is an enlarged detail vertical section on a line corresponding to line 88 of Fig. V showing details of the coupling means for the sectlons.

Fig. IX i a detail verticalsection on a.

line.corresponding to line 9-;9 of Fig. IV showing further details of the coupling means for the sections.

Fig. X is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to line 10-10 of Fig. IV, showing still further details of the section coupling members.

Fig. X1 is a perspective view ofone of the slotted coupling members.

Fig. XII is a detail horizontal section on a line corresponding to line 1212 of Fig. III showing still further details of the section coupling means.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrowsat the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the walls 1 of the boat are formed of wood veneer, the structure shown bein made up of three plies which are secure together by a waterproof glue or cement. I have only illustrated three sections of. a boat designated generally by the numerals 2, 3 and 4. These sections are provided with gun-Wale sections 5 which are grooved at 6 to receive the upper edges of the walls. Art the end of each section is an angle iron rib 7 secured to the side walls by copper rivets 8, a suitable gasket 9 being arranged between the rlbs and the walls. The sectlons are provided at their meeting ends with end cross walls or bulkheads 10, the end cross walls being secured to the ribs by rivets 11, the ribs and cross walls being arranged so that the outerfaces of the cross walls are flush with the edges of the outer at one end of the intermediate sections are dowel plates 12 having holes therein adapted to receive the removable dowels 13 carried by the abutting. section. See Figs. III,

- bottoms by couplings consisting of clips I l with these slots, the heads of the coupling IV, IX. The sections are coupled at their having raised bosses 14! pressed therefrom to'form recesses between the clips and the ribs 7, the bosses having slots 15 therein. On the abutting sections are headed coupling-members 16 adapted to be engaged members sliding into the recesses between the ribs and the clips. The bottom veneer 'adjacent said clip, is cut away as indicated at 15' to admit the head of the headed member to the recess between the clip and the rib. The sections are further secured by cross members 17 which, in the structure illustrated, are formed of wood veneer and adapted as seats for the boat. Theends of these cross members are notched at 18 -to embrace the ribs and are provided with clamping members -19'on their under sides having, longitudinal grooves 20 therein engaging the upper edges of the cross Walls and clamping them together, preferably from end to end. I preferably provide a cross walls. The cross member is preferably a wedging fit so that when it is forced into place the sections are securely locked and retained together, the coupling mem-' bers at the bottom preventing the separating at the bottom while the cross member holds them together at the top and the dowels supporting them against lateral movement.

To assist in clamping and retaining the cross member, I provide pivotedcam" members 22 at the ends of the cross member and coacting keepers 23 on the ribs, (see Fig. VIII) the fastenersshown being such as are quite well knownas sash fasteners.

' With this arrangement of parts, the sections can be quickly joined or assembled without the aid of tools\and may be as quickly disassembled or knocked down. By

forming the walls of wood veneer, the secdescribed.-

' their being nested:

tions are. comparatively light so that they I have illustrated and described my improvements in the form in which I have embodied the same in practice. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe various modifications which-I contemplate as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which my invention reever, to claim my improvements specifically in' the form illustrated as well as broadly within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

a 1. In a boat, the combination of body sections comprising outer.walls provided with end ribs at their meeting ends and with end cross walls, the upper edges of the cross walls being below the top of the side walls, dowel plates onone section and .coacting dowels on the other disposed on the end ribs above said cross Walls, couplings comprising recessed clips having slots therein secured at the bottom of one section, coacting headed coupling members secured to the adjacent section, the heads of said members being adapted to he slid into the recessed portions of the clips, the bodies of the couy grooved to engage the-upper edges of the packing strip 21 at the upper edges of the cross walls, and clamping cams for said cross member.

2. In a boat, the combination of body sections comprising outer walls provided with end ribs at their meeting ends and with end cross walls, the upper edges of the cross walls being below the top of the side walls, dowel plates on one section and coacting dowels on the other disposed on the end ribs above said cross walls, couplings comprising recessed clips having slots therein secured atthe bottom of one section, andncoacting headed coupling members secured to the adjacent section, the heads of said members being adapted to beslid into the recessed portions of the-clips, the bodies of said members, extending through said slots.

'3. In a boat, the combination of body sections provided with end cross walls, conplings comprising recessed clips having slots: therein secured at the bottom of one section, coacting headed coupling members secured to the adjacent section, the heads of said members being adapted to be slid into "the recessed portions 'of the clips, the bodies of said members extending through said slots, connecting dowels at the sides of necting the said sections toward the top thereof. O

45'. In a boat, the combination of body sections comprising outer walls provided with end ribs at their meeting ends and with end cross walls, connecting dowels at the sides of the. sections, couplings comprising recessed clips having slots therein secured at the bottom 'of one section, coacting headed said sections, and means for detachably concoupling members secured to the adjacent section, the heads of said members being adapted to be slid into the recessed portions of the clips, the bodies of said members extending through said slots, and means for detachably connecting the. upper ends of the ribs and the upper edges of said cross walls.

5. In a boat, the combination of the body sections comprising outer'lwalls provided I with end ribs at their meeting ends and with end cross walls, couplings comprising recessed clips having slots therein secured at the bottom of one section, coacting headed coupling members secured to the adjacent. section, the heads, of said members being adapted to be slid into the recessed portions of the clips, the bodies of said members extending through said slots, and means for detachably connecting the upper ends of the ribs and the upper edges of said cross walls.

6. In a boat, the combination of the body sections; comprising outer walls provided I with end ribs at their meeting ends and with end cross walls, connecting dowels at the sides of the sections, couplings comprising slotted members secured at the bottom of one section and coacting headed coupling members secured to the adjacent section, and means for detachably connecting the upper ends of the ribs and the upper edges of said cross walls. I

7. Ina boat, the combination of the body sections 7 comprising outer walls provided with end ribs at their meeting Zends and with end cross walls, couplings comprising slotted members secured at the bottom of one section and coacting headed coupling members secured to the adjacent section, and means for detachably connecting the upper ends of the ribs and independent necting dowels at the sides of the sections,

couplings comprising slotted members secured at the bottomof one section, coacting headed coupling members secured to the adjacent section, and means for detachably connecting the tops of the sections.

9. In a boat, the combination of body sections provided with end cross walls, slottedcoupling members disposed at the bottom of one section, coacting headed coupling members on the adjacent section, a cross member adapted asa seat and to engagethe upper edges of the cross walls, and fasteners for said cross member consisting of cams pivotally mounted on said cross member and enacting keepers on saidribs.

10. In a boat, the combination ofbody sections provided with end cross walls,

slotted coupling members disposed at the bottom of one section, coacting slotted head- I ably connecting said sections comprisinga I with end cross walls, connecting ed coupling members on the adjacentsection, a cross member adapted as a seat and having a longitudinal clamping member on its under side grooved to engage the upper edges of the Y .oss'walls, and a packing strip disposed at the upper edges of the cross walls.

11. In a boat, the combination of body sections provided with end cross walls, slotted-coupling members disposed at the bottom of one section, coacting headed coupling members-on the adjacent section, and a cross member adapted as a seat and having a longitudinal clamping member on its under sidev grooved to engage the upper edges of the cross walls. a

12. Ina boat the combination of complementary sections comprising outer walls ed to engage adjacent ribs and the upper to edges of thecross walls, and a packing strip disposed at the upper edges of the cross walls.

13. In a boat, the combination of body sections comprising outer walls provided with end cross walls, and means for detachcross member-adapted as a seat and having a longitudinal clamping member on its under side due to engage the upper edges of 00 p the cross walls, and'a packing strip disposed at the upper edges of the cross walls.

14. In a boat, the combination of body sections comprising outer walls provided with end cross walls, and means for detachably connecting said sections comprising a cross member adapted as a seat and having longitudinal clampin memberon its under side due to engage the upper edges of the cross walls.

1,5,:Iiil a boat, the combination oi body sections comprising outer Walls rovided owels at the sides of the sections, slotted coupling members disposed at the bottom of one section, coacting headed coupling members on the adjacent section, and means for con-. necting the sections toward the top thereof to prevent their'longitudinal separation. 1'-

16. In-a boat, the combination of body sections comprising outer walls provided with end cross walls, slotted coupling members disposed at the bottom of one section, co-

17 In a boat, the comb nation of bOdysections comprising outer walls provided with end ribs at their meeting ends and with end m0 cross walls,and means for detachably connecting said sections comprising a member adapted to engage said ribs and cross walls.

18. In a boat, the combination of body sections comprising outer walls provided With end ribs at their meeting ends and with end cross walls, and means for connecting said sections comprislng a cross member adapted as a seat and notched at its ends to engage said end ribs and having a longitudinal clamping member on "its under sides'due to engage the upper edges of the cross walls, a packing strip disposed at the upper edges of the cross walls, and a cam means for removably securing said seat.

19. In a boat, the combination of body sections comprising outer walls provided with end ribs at their meeting ends and with end cross walls, and means for connecting said sections comprising a cross member adapted as a seat and notched at its ends to engage said end ribs and having a longitudinal clamping member on its under sides due to engage the upper edges of the cross walls.

20. In a boat, the combination of complementary sections comprising outer Walls ing flush to the outer surface of the ends of to said end ribs, and means for detachably the cross walls, the end walls being riveted connecting said sections comprising a cross member formed of wood veneer and adapted as a seat and slotted at its ends to engage said ribs and having a longitudinally grooved clamping member on its under side engaging the upper edges of said cross Walls.

21. In a boat, the combination of complementary sections comprising outer walls formed of plies of wood veneer cemented or glued together throughout by waterproof glue and provided with end ribs at their meeting edges, the outer Walls bein secured to said ribs by rivets, end cross Wal s formed of' wood veneer for the meeting end of said sections, each edge of the outer Walls being flush to the outer surface of the ends of the cross Walls, the end walls being riveted to said end ribs, and means for detachably connecting said sections;

22. In a boat, the combination of complementary sections comprising outer Walls formedof plies of wood veneer cemented or glued together throughout by waterproof glue and provided with end ribs at their meeting edges, end cross walls formed of Wood veneer secured to said end ribs, and means for detachably connecting said sections comprising a cross member formed of wood veneerand adapted as a seat and slotted at its ends to engage said ribs and having a longitudinally grooved clamping memher on its under side engaging the upper edges of said crosswalls.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

HENRY L. HA-SKELL. [1,. s.] 

